Jul 20 2010, 12:00 AM
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNVEIL ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY FULL-BODY SCANNERS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airport officials to unveil new state-of-the-art advanced imaging technology (AIT) full-body imaging scanners at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).
Jul 15 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IMPROVES SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, LAUNCHES YOUTUBE CHANNEL
(Los Angeles,California – July 15, 2010) Recent improvements to Los AngelesInternationalAirport’s (LAX’s) social media sites on Facebook and Twitter,and launch of a YouTube channel to provide more information on LAX happenings,are resulting in significant increases in fans and followers. There are over 1,300 fans of LAX (Los AngelesInternationalAirport) Facebook page; over 2,500 Twitter followers @LAX_Official; and hundreds of viewers on the new LAXairport1 YouTube Channel.
Jul 09 2010, 12:00 AM
LANDMARK THEME BUILDING OBSERVATION DECK AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RE-OPEN THIS SATURDAY JULY 10
(Los Angeles, California – July 9, 2010) The Observation Deck atop the iconicThemeBuilding at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) will once again delight travelers and families with a 360-degree view of the airport as it re-opens to the public on weekends only with limited hours -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays beginning this Saturday, July 10, 2010.
Jul 07 2010, 12:00 AM
U. S. COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ALLOWS ENFORCEMENT OF NON-SOLICITATION OF FUNDS POLICY AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – July 7, 2010) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and airport officials are pleased with today’s decision by the United States Court of Appeals lifting the preliminary injunction, imposed in 1997, allowing Los Angeles Airport Police to enforce a Los Angeles City ordinance prohibiting solicitation and receipt of funds in the terminals, parking areas, and adjacent sidewalks at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Jul 06 2010, 12:00 AM
NEW AIR SERVICE, FLIGHTS AT LAX OFFERS TRAVELERS ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR SUMMER TRAVEL
(Los Angeles, California – July 6, 2010) New air service and additional flights launched within the last two months at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) give travelers more travel options to destinations throughout the world, in time for the summer travel season and beyond.
Jul 02 2010, 12:00 AM
LANDMARK LAX THEME BUILDING COMPLETES $12.3-MILLION RENOVATION; OBSERVATION DECK TO RE-OPEN JULY 10
(Los Angeles, California – July 2, 2010) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl and Janice Hahn, airport commissioners and business leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate completion of a $12.3-million renovation and seismic retrofit of the iconic Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Jul 01 2010, 12:00 AM
LAX’S SUMMER ACE ACADEMY DARES YOUTH TO LOOK BEYOND THE SKIES FOR AVIATION CAREERS
(Los Angeles, California – July 1, 2010) Local youth will get a chance to broaden their horizons and learn about various aviation careers as part of LAX’s Summer ACE (Aviation Career Education) Academy that will be held from Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16. This free week-long program will showcase aviation-related careers that are based in Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) and Van Nuys General Aviation Airport (VNY).
Jun 29 2010, 12:00 AM
ARCHITECT MODERNIZING LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECEIVES HIGHEST AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
(Los Angeles, California – June 29, 2010) Curtis Fentress, the architect responsible for the design vision for an extensive, multi-billion dollar modernization of Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), has received the Thomas Jefferson Award, the highest award for public architecture by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The award recognizes Fentress for “a portfolio of accomplishments that evidences great depth while making a significant contribution to the quality of public architecture.”
Jun 28 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO IMPROVE VITAL INTERSECTIONS BORDERING EL SEGUNDO FOR MITIGATING CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC IMPACTS
(Los Angeles, California – June 28, 2010) Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a $1,331,979 contract to the Griffith Company, Brea,California, for improvements to two intersections of Imperial Highway that border Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) and the City of El Segundo.
Jun 28 2010, 12:00 AM
LAWA RECEIVES LAX COASTAL AREA CHAMBER’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
(Los Angeles, California – June 28, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) received the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Award during the chamber’s recent installation dinner at the Westin Los Angeles International Airport Hotel.
Jun 23 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE SWEARS IN FOUR NEW POLICE OFFICERS
(Los Angeles, California – June 23, 2010) Four new police officers are joining the ranks of the Los Angeles Airport Police following their June 18 graduation from the Los Angeles Police Academy.
Los Angeles Airport Police Chief George R. Centeno performed the swearing in of graduates Charles Yoon, Rafaela Vasquez, Chad White and Jose Viramontes. Offficer Yoon was selected class president by his academy peers, an honor recognizing his leadership and assertiveness that is observed within the first four or five weeks of being in the academy
Jun 23 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECEIVES SILVER AWARD FOR BEST U.S. AIRPORT BY EXECUTIVE TRAVEL MAGAZINE
(Los Angeles, California – June 23, 2010) Los AngelesInternationalAirport(LAX) has received a Silver Award for “Best U.S. Domestic Airport” by Executive Travel Magazine in its 2010 Leading Edge Awards, recognizing excellence in travel.
The eighth annual Leading Edge Awards are given to air travel, airports, and travel-related companies that provide high customer service, excellent value on products, or cutting-edge technology to business travelers.
